🇬🇧 Building a Blockchain Infrastructure for the UK’s Digital Economy: 📍From Smart Data Management to Digital Identity; from Supply Chains to Tokenised Healthcare; from Trade and E-Commerce to SME Financing and Digital Borders; and from Emissions Trading to AI Governance – Blockchains are transforming how we manage and govern Trust, Data and Value Chains. ➡️ By implementing the recommendations set out in the UK’s National Blockchain Roadmap (2021), the UK is moving from understanding to implementation of Distributed Ledger Infrastructures across the economy. 📹 Watch the highlight video from our Parliamentary International Roundtable held on 3 December – our final official industry engagement of 2025. ⏩⏩ 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣6️⃣ ✅ Building on stakeholder evidence from our wider Industry engagement, we have already put together a robust, impact-led programme of work for 2026, and beyond. (The #metadata of this video was published on the Polygon public #Blockchain, and the permalink on the decentralised #permissionless communication protocol, Nostr). #Blockchain #Tokenisation #Policy #APPG #BBA #UK

🚨Migration of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Quantum Secure Blockchains: 📍Is the #Crypto world ready for Quantum D-Day? Or are we sleepwalking into a Trillion dollar catastrophe? 🚀 NEW Ground-Breaking Research from BBA Fellow, Dr. Rob Campbell FBBA. ➡️ KEY HIGHLIGHTS: ⏩ Moving to post-quantum cryptography isn’t an upgrade – it’s a defensive downgrade: Current PQC options mean accepting major costs now (around 50% capacity loss, higher latency and fees, heavier nodes) in return for protection against a future, uncertain quantum threat. ⏩ We’re benchmarking the wrong thing: Almost all performance data comes from permissioned prototypes (e.g. enterprise/consortium chains), not global permissionless systems like Bitcoin and Ethereum – a critical methodological gap for trillion-dollar networks. ⏩ Quantum Threat Timeline is brutally tight: Breaking secp256k1 requires 2,100–2,400 logical qubits (down from earlier estimates due to algorithmic improvements), with current systems at ~100 qubits, placing the threat 10-15 years away—but governance delays could match or exceed this window. ✅ The SOLUTION: ⏩ Crypto-agility is the only sensible path forward: Instead of hard-wiring one “quantum-safe” scheme, research proposes a #HYBRID designs and crypto-agile protocols - so Bitcoin/Ethereum can swap algorithms if (or when) today’s PQC breaks – and AVOID a chaotic, crisis-driven upgrade later. ✅ Link to full paper:

Hybrid Post-Quantum Signatures for Bitcoin and Ethereum: A Protocol-Level Integration Strategy | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Robert Campbell Sr.. The transition to post-quantum cryptography could severely impact Bitcoin and Ethereum, causing capacity loss, fee increase...

✍🏽 Since 2018, Dr Rob Campbell FBBA has published several papers on Post Quantum Blockchains, all of which can be found in The #JBBA. ------- JBBA Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #PostQuantum #Blockchain #Bitcoin #Ethereum

🌐 Can you make a living from DAO work alone? 💵 Most contributors earn under $5,000/month. 💵 Only 4% earn more than $10,000/month. ⏩ Would you work for a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (#DAO)? 📍Labour Market Economics research on DAOs from the JBBA. Infographics by BBA’s Centre for Evidence-Based Blockchain (#CEBB). #DAO #DAOs #Web3Work #LabourMarket #DecentralisedWork #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

🇵🇱 Congratulations to Wiktor Gawłowicz of Uniwersytet VIZJA, Poland, on the acceptance of his blockchain research abstract for presentation at #ISC2026. 🏛️ BBA’s Annual Blockchain International Scientific Conference #ISC2026 will take place in #LONDON on Friday, 27 March 2026. 🌐 ISC2026 will see participants from around the globe attending the conference. 🚨Register to participate:

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BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London

BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London.

🏛️ Conference Chair: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Blockchain #JBBA #Crypto #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

🇺🇸 Congratulations to Dr Sean Manion FBBA PhD of Duquesne University, USA, on the acceptance of his blockchain research abstract for presentation at #ISC2026. 🏛️ BBA’s Annual Blockchain International Scientific Conference #ISC2026 will take place in #LONDON on Friday, 27 March 2026. 🚨Spaces are limited and tickets are selling fast! ➡️ Register now to attend ISC2026:

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BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London

BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London.

🏛️ Conference Chair: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Blockchain #JBBA #Crypto #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

📍On 3 December, BBA hosted a Parliamentary International Roundtable to discuss the next steps towards building a Blockchain infrastructure for the UK. 🎥 Watch the highlight video below ⬇️ #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Policy #APPG #BBA

🇮🇹Congratulations to Dr Lorenzo Schönleber of Collegio Carlo Alberto on the acceptance of his blockchain research abstract for presentation at #ISC2026. 🏛️ BBA’s Annual Blockchain International Scientific Conference #ISC2026 will take place in #LONDON on Friday, 27 March 2026. 🚨Spaces are limited and tickets are selling fast! ➡️ Register now to attend ISC2026:

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BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London

BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London.

🏛️ Conference Chair: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Blockchain #JBBA #Crypto #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

🚨 Bitcoin is much more than just a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. ⛓️‍💥 Ordinals have quietly turned Bitcoin into a data + token layer Blockchain. 💥📣 NEW JBBA RESEARCH ALERT: ✅ Bitcoin is more than money: Ordinals inscriptions let users store text, images, code and tokens directly on the base layer – not just move BTC around. ✅ 1 in 3 transactions are inscriptions: Inscriptions now account for about a third of all Bitcoin transactions. Crucially, “normal” payments didn’t collapse – they stayed broadly stable while total on-chain activity grew. ✅ BRC-20 has taken over: Roughly 4 out of 5 inscriptions are BRC-20-style fungible tokens, with text and images making up most of the rest. ✅ Ordinals are driving Taproot adoption: There’s a tight link between inscription activity and Taproot usage – suggesting Ordinals are one of the main real-world drivers of this upgrade. ✅ Blockspace is busier than ever: Inscriptions used around a quarter of total blockspace in the sample and contributed to the longest sustained period of “full blocks” in Bitcoin’s history, pushing average block size up by almost 50% vs. the pre-Ordinals era. ✅ Fees and miner revenue are up: Even though inscriptions pay slightly lower fees per byte on average, they still contributed about a fifth of all fees – and their demand for blockspace pushed fees for “normal” transactions higher too. That matters for Bitcoin’s long-term security budget. ✅ It’s not just about the BTC price: Short-term price moves explain little of inscription activity. Waves of new inscriptions line up more with technical innovation (e.g. BRC-20) than with classic bull/bear cycles. 🚀 This ground-breaking research from Alexander Wiedenmann and Andre Guettler of Ulm University and IWH – Halle Institute for Economic Research – Member of the Leibniz Association explores Bitcoin’s Ordinals and Inscriptions, and BTC's evolving Network state. 📖 Full paper has been published Open Access in The Journal of the British Blockchain Association (#JBBA): 🔗 Read the paper here:

Bitcoin Ordinals and Inscriptions: An Analysis of Bitcoin’s Evolving Network Dynamics | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Alexander Wiedenmann, Andre Guettler. This study explores Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Ordinals and Inscriptions: An Analysis of Bitcoin’s Evolving Network Dynamics – DOAJ

Bitcoin Ordinals and inscriptions facilitate the on-chain storage of arbitrary data on the Bitcoin blockchain. In this study, we analyse the impact...

This paper will be featured in the April 2026 print Issue of The JBBA. JBBA Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Bitcoin #Blockchain #Network

APPG on Blockchain Technologies Member Lord Taylor of Warwick, APPG Working Group on Healthcare Member Dr Burhan Ahmed, and Professor Joyce O'Connor, at the Parliamentary Blockchain International Roundtable, held on 3 December at the Palace of Wesminster, Houses of Parliament. #APPG #Blockchain #BBA #UK

BBA's Head of Partnerships Deborah Cleary, Dr Sepideh Mollajafari, PhD, Amanda Wick, and Rachel Fung at the Parliamentary Blockchain International Roundtable, held on 3 December at the Palace of Wesminster, Houses of Parliament. #APPG #Blockchain #BBA #UK

BBA Fellow and former Blockchain APPG Chair (2023-24), Natalie Elphicke Ross OBE FBBA at the APPG on Blockchain Technologies Parliamentary Blockchain International Roundtable, held on 3 December at the Palace of Wesminster, Houses of Parliament. #APPG #Blockchain #BBA #UK

On Wednesday 3 December, the BBA, in its role as the Secretariat of the APPG on Blockchain Technologies, hosted a high-level Parliamentary International Roundtable on Blockchain & Digital Assets. We would like to thank all parliamentarian APPG Members from the House of Commons and the UK House of Lords, APPG Working Group members, supporter (BlockMed Pro), industry stakeholders, academics, and public service representatives for their contributions to the Roundtable. More photos here:

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🌐 On Wednesday 3 December, the BBA, in its role as the Secretariat of the APPG on Blockchain Technologies, hosted a high-level Parliamentary Int...

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🇬🇧 Digital Assets officially an Act of Parliament. UK has come a long way in recognizing Digital Assets, as it introduces a distinct category of personal property: digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins etc. This Act is intended to give digital assets a clearer legal status and also help the UK attract more investment and strengthen its position as a global hub for #Blockchain-based finance. Excellent work by all involved, including several members of House of Lords, BBA Fellow Lord Holmes, Law Commission, Sarah Green MCIArb, and many other associations and think-tank bodies.

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🚨OK - Since you’ve now dipped your toes into "post-quantum blockchains", it’s time for the next level in your knowledge upgrade: 📍 What are the different TYPES of post-quantum algorithms used in Blockchain? ⛓️‍💥 Broadly, you can start by understanding three main families – each with its own trade-offs for: ➡️ security ➡️ performance, and ➡️ implementation This infographic gives you the big picture. 📖 For a deeper dive, see this 2022 paper by B. Yokubov, member of the BBA’s Centre for Evidence-Based Blockchain (#CEBB), where these are unpacked in much more detail. (link in comments). ➡️ Scroll, study, then read the paper. Your future self will thank you 😊 #PostQuantum #Blockchain #JBBA #BBA

🇿🇦 New JBBA citation from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit, South Africa. ➡️ Original JBBA paper cited here: "Assessing the Readiness of the South African Public Sector to Embrace Blockchain Technology: Factors for Successful Adoption" by CEBB Member, Dr Beatah Sibanda (PhD), et al:

Assessing the Readiness of the South African Public Sector to Embrace Blockchain Technology: Factors for Successful Adoption | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Dr Beatah Sibanda, Prof Benon Basheka & 1 more. This Quantitative research assesses the readiness of South African public sector to adopt blockc...

#JBBA #citation #Blockchain

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👏 Congratulations to Professor Dr Oleksandr Letychevskyi of Heriot-Watt University #Scotland on the acceptance of his blockchain research abstract for presentation at #ISC2026. 🏛️ The BBA’s Annual Blockchain International Scientific Conference #ISC2026 will take place in #London on Friday, 27 March 2026. 🎤🌐 Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to present at the conference and will be #featured in the Special Conference Edition of the JBBA (April 2026). 🚨 Abstract Submission Deadline: This Sunday - 30 November 2025! ➡️ Submit your abstract:

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BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2025, London.

🎤 Conference Proceedings of previous ISCs: 2018 - 2025:

Conference Proceedings | The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

JBBA is the world’s first peer reviewed, scientific Blockchain journal that is available both in-print, and online.

🏛️ Conference Chair: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Blockchain #Crypto #Research #BBA

👏 Congratulations to İrem Akıncı of MoneyPay and Bahcesehir University Turkey on the acceptance of her blockchain research abstract for presentation at #ISC2026. 🏛️ The BBA’s Annual Blockchain International Scientific Conference #ISC2026 will take place in #London on Friday, 27 March 2026. 🎤🌐 Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to present at the conference and will be #featured in the Special Conference Edition of the JBBA (April 2026). 🚨 Abstract Submission Deadline: This Sunday - 30 November 2025! ➡️ Submit your abstract:

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8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2026, London - BBA

BBA's 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference ISC2025, London.

🎤 Conference Proceedings of previous ISCs: 2018 - 2025:

Conference Proceedings | The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

JBBA is the world’s first peer reviewed, scientific Blockchain journal that is available both in-print, and online.

🏛️ Conference Chair: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Blockchain #JBBA #Crypto #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

New JBBA citation from Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ➡️ Original JBBA paper cited here: "Unlocking Blockchain: Embracing New Technologies to drive Efficiency and Empower the Citizen" by Eddie Hughes et al:

Unlocking Blockchain: Embracing New Technologies to drive Efficiency and Empower the Citizen | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Eddie Hughes, Luke Graham & 2 more. In this paper, Members of Parliament propose the establishment of a ‘Chief Blockchain Officer

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